Captain
Luis Sandi

Member since March 2019 Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Luis Sandi is a local to the Herradura waters and has been a licensed captain since 2004. He targets Roosterfish, Yellowtail Amberjack, Sailfish, Tuna, Cubera Snapper, and many other local species. He’s an expert in deep sea trolling and bottom fishing and provides state-of-the-art tackle, drinks, and fresh local fruit on all of his trips. Capt. Luis started his charter service back in 2012 with the main goal of making people happy and creating lasting memories for his customers. Other than fishing and putting in work on his boat, he specializes in creating an entertaining and fun atmosphere for everyone. He loves meeting people from all over the world and sharing his culture and hometown with other like-minded anglers. Capt. Luis invites you to join him on his center console and get ready for an unforgettable adventure off the beautiful coast of playa flamingo guanacaste Costa Rica!

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Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Luis Sandi is a local to the Herradura waters and has been a licensed captain since 2004. He targets Roosterfish, Yellowtail Amberjack, Sailfish, Tuna, Cubera Snapper, and many other local species. He’s an expert in deep sea trolling and bottom fishing and provides state-of-the-art tackle, drinks, and fresh local fruit on all of his trips. Capt. Luis started his charter service back in 2012 with the main goal of making people happy and creating lasting memories for his customers. Other than fishing and putting in work on his boat, he specializes in creating an entertaining and fun atmosphere for everyone. He loves meeting people from all over the world and sharing his culture and hometown with other like-minded anglers. Capt. Luis invites you to join him on his center console and get ready for an unforgettable adventure off the beautiful coast of playa flamingo guanacaste Costa Rica!
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(260 reviews)
Playa Flamingo
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 260 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (495)
Exciting 1\/2 day trip. Plenty of action.
Exciting 1\/2 day trip. Plenty of action.
Exciting 1\/2 day trip. Plenty of action.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
86%
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Barry K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

So much Dorado

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on December 27, 2024
Luis put us on some fish while other boats in the area seemed to be pretty dormant.ย  Landed a good size Mahi Mahi early and...
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John T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Two GIANT Sail Fish

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on October 24, 2024
We went out with Luis and Shirley plus four adults. He gave us the option of inshore or offshore fishing, we had 6 hours so...
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Lisa F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wonderful time with Luis and Shirley!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 28, 2025
Luis and Shirley worked hard to make our fishing trip amazing! My daughter and I each caught 2 fish. One was a rainbow runner...
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Craig H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day of fishing

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 10, 2025
The captain and first mate were great.ย  We asked for big fish and they delivered.ย  All 3 of us caught a sailfish.ย  In addition...
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Tamara P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Captain!!!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on March 31, 2025
We had a great time, they provided food, snacks and drinks. It was a long 8 hours not catching anything except on the way in,...
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